It really depends on the people in your dorm and the way you handle them. At my university, all students are required to live on campus for the first two years. Many people I know are friends with the people on their floor, or at least know them fairly well. I don't know many people here at all, though, apart from the friends I made in classes. ...

My school has a medium-sized Greek life, and it's really not an important aspect of campus community/nightlife at all. There are frat parties sometimes, but it's never the only option and usually not the best option. I know some schools are HUGE on Greek life and if you're not Greek then you aren't anything, and I really wasn't interested in that. ...